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Belkiz Halip and her children Eye (left) and Zehra fled bombing in Aleppo to a tent city close to the Bab al-Salam crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border.

U.N. Says 300,000 People In Key Syrian City Are At Risk Of Siege

The push by Syrian government forces and their allies in the northern city of Aleppo has also displaced some 51,000 civilians since the beginning of last week, according to the U.N.

People wave American flags near the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, near Burns, Oregon, Feb. 11, 2016.

Last Occupiers Of Oregon Wildlife Refuge Surrender To FBI

The holdouts were the last remnants of the group that seized the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge on Jan. 2 and demanded that the government turn over the land to locals and release two ranchers imprisoned for setting fires.

A person receives a flu shot in this undated photo.

Flu Cases Peaked Last Week In San Diego

More San Diegans were sickened by influenza last week than any other week during the current "flu season," the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported Wednesday.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at a campaign event Monday in Portsmouth, N.H.

Jeb Bush Finds His Stride In New Hampshire, But Is It Too Late?

The former Florida governor finally seems at ease on the campaign trail. Is he peaking at the right time or are months of missteps just too much for him to overcome?

A Syrian man is among the thousands who have fled the fighting in and around the northern city of Aleppo. Thousands of Syrians have gathered at the Bab al-Salam crossing in an attempt to enter Turkey, which has kept the gate closed. Syrian government troops, assisted by Russian airstrikes, have been making gains in the Aleppo area.

Backed By Russia, Syrian Troops Advance In A Major Battle For Aleppo

The Russian airstrikes have emboldened President Bashar Assad's army to press a major offensive in a crucial city. Thousands of civilians have fled and are massing at the nearby Turkish border.

Confronting Loss While Scaling 'The High Mountains Of Portugal'

Yann Martel, author of The Life of Pi, conjures up three stories grounded in grief and magical realism in his latest novel.

Two children whose school was bombed in Aleppo pose in a mock destroyed classroom — set up by the charity Save the Children — outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Wednesday, one day before a donor conference aiming to raise money for victims of Syria's war.

Diplomats Pledge Aid For Syrians, Hope To Raise $9 Billion

Last year's goal was $7 billion, but only half that amount was raised. Participants gathered this year in London also will discuss incentives for countries struggling with an influx of refugees.

Martin Landau and Christopher Plummer play two elderly Jewish men that decide to get revenge on the Nazi captain who executed their families in Atom Egoyan's film, "Remember."

San Diego Jewish Film Festival Launches 26th Year With South African Drama

The festival is a place for crowd-pleasers and conversation starters

Tej Rokka is a Nepali pastor who works with the evangelical group Climbing for Christ. He's standing inside Savior Alone Redeems Asians church, in Kathmandu, where he preaches.

Why Nepal Has One Of The World's Fastest-Growing Christian Populations

The census showed no Christians in 1951. Today there are nearly 400,000. One reason: Some evangelical groups offer aid — desperately needed after the earthquake — and also seek converts.

Man Dies After Contracting H1N1 Strain Of Flu

San Diego County health authorities reported Wednesday that, for the first time this "flu season," someone under the age of 65 died of influenza-related causes and did not have a pre-existing medical condition.

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